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HillsRUs

HillsRUs rolls weekly on Wednesdays

Route often includes Hwy 9, Page Mill, Old La Honda, Kings Mountain, West Alpine or Tunitas Creek. Always be prepared for variable weather on Skyline. Foul weather in the hills keeps the ride in the valley.

Start location and route announced Monday prior, via wwbc-rides email list and this page (scroll down to the blog).

Meet at 8:45 AM and roll at 9:00 AM departure. DE riders will depart first, C+ will follow.

Ride Leaders rotate weekly - Don Johann, Shawnery Hardin, Jack Jones and Steve Rempel, with guest appearances by Michael Khaw, Gary Virshup, Cathy Switzer, and others.

A selection of routes can be found in the WW Ride with GPS Route Catalog > use tag "HRU".

Last update: 20-Jul-2023 CBS

  • Debra's Ride

    Wed, November 04, 2020 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    HillsRUs for Wednesday Nov 4 will be Debra's Ride:  Kings, WestAlpine, Skyline, 9

    Start Location: Shoup Park

    Meet at 8:45, Rolling in groups of 10 or less starting at 9 am

    Ride Leader: Don Johann

    Distance: 62 miles

    Climb: 6600 feet

    Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30364608

    Cue Sheet: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30364608/cue_sheet

    Lunch: Bring Lunch to eat at CDF Fire Station on Skyline



  • Redwood Ramble Plus

    Wed, October 28, 2020 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 10/28/20 will be: Redwood Ramble Plus

    Leader: Paul Melville

    Distance:  59
    Elevation:  7000 ft
    Lunch: Snacks along the way

    Route Link:  https://ridewithgps.com/routes/30658695

    Cue Sheet > 

    Weather Forecast >

    Start Location:  Shoup Park

    Meet 8:45 AM, rolling in groups ≤ 10, starting at 9:00 AM


  • Mt. Umunhum

    Wed, October 21, 2020 9:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Mt. Umunhum D/3.3/73

    Distance:73 miles
    Elevation: 6,000'
    Ride leader: Jack Jones

    Start Location:  Shoup Park

    Meet 8:45 AM, rolling in groups ≤ 10, starting at 9:00 AM

    It's been a long summer of riding and this route has several steep descents, so please inspect your brakes.

    We'll be passing by Cupertino Bike Shop ~ 9:20 am for club members who would like to join the ride there.  We'll climb Kennedy, Hicks, Mt. Umunhum, through Old Almaden and return on Shannon.  No lunch stop is planned, bring food.

    Face coverings required at the start location, lunch and regroups.  We'll split up into groups of ten or less.


    Links:
    WW Ride Guidelines >
    Route from RWGPS >
    Cue Sheet >
    Weather Forecast >


  • Now Weekly Again: Pesky for Lunch!

    Wed, October 14, 2020 9:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Page Mill is always a favorite! Let's have lunch at Arcangeli's - social distancing please - bring or buy.

    To provide better social distancing the riders will be split up into multiple groups of no more the 10 people each. Face coverings required at the start location and regroups.

    Start Location:  Shoup Park
    Ride Leader:  Cathy Switzer

    Route from RWGPS >

    Cue Sheet >

    Weather forecast >

    Distance: 67 mi
    Climb: 6500 feet
    Lunch:  Arcangeli's in Pescadero, bring or buy.

  • HRU Revived: Coastal Classic

    Wed, October 07, 2020 9:00 AM | Anonymous member

    To celebrate the revival of HillsRUs we will do one of the HRU favorites: The Coastal Classic.  There is construction at the bridge at the bottom of OLH which hopefully will not delay us much.

    To provide better social distancing the riders will be split up into multiple groups of no more the 10 people each. Please bring masks to wear at the start location.

    Start Location:  Shoup Park


    Ride Leader:  Don Johann

    RidewithGPS Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33031168

    Cue Sheet Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33031168/cue_sheet

    Distance: 56 mi

    Climb 5200 feet

    Lunch:  No lunch on the ride.  Bring snacks to eat at the regroups

  • All WW rides cancelled through May 3, 2020

    Mon, March 30, 2020 5:00 PM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    Read the message from WW President, David Schorow >
    Please be safe.

  • Mt. Umunhum - CANCELLED

    Wed, March 18, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    CANCELLED DUE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHELTER-IN-PLACE DIRECTIVE, DATED MARCH 16, 2020

    We’ll climb to the summit of Mt Umunhum via Kennedy and Hicks.  Return by continuing on Hicks into the Almaden Valley and Shannon Rd.  Bring a lunch, no food available on Mt Um.

    Distance: 73 miles

    Climbing 6300'

    Rain or government order cancels.

    Leader:  Jack Jones


    Ride with GPS

    Cue Sheet

    Weather



  • Pescadero via Page Mill, West Alpine and Haskins Hill

    Wed, March 11, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

    We’re off to Pescadero, via Page Mill and BURRRR West Alpine, Haskins Hill. Back on Stage, 84, West Old La Honda, Skyline and 84.

    It’ll be cloudy and cool, no rain in the forecast.

    For something different - a jersey "theme" - wear the jersey from your favorite California-based ride or tour!

    Distance: 67 miles
    Elevation: 6,500’
    Lunch: at Arcangeli’s Bakery, Pescadero. Bring or buy.
    Ride Leader: Cathy Switzer

    Route > 
    Cue Sheet >
    Weather >

    Note: Start time remains at 10 am through March, and changes to 9 AM on April Fool’s Day (!!!)

  • Kings, Lobitos, Bike Hut

    Wed, March 04, 2020 10:00 PM | Anonymous member

    This Wed HillsRUs will again visit the Bike Hut but this time we will get there via Kings, Tunitas, Lobitos

    Ride Leader: Don Johann

    RidewithGPS Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32032947

    Cue Sheet Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32032947/cue_sheet

    Weather forecast: http://bit.ly/2Tw4UXg (added by CBS 1-Mar)

    Distance: 57 miles

    Climb: 6000 ft

    Lunch: Bring Lunch to eat at the Bike Hut

  • Coastal Classic

    Wed, February 26, 2020 10:00 AM | Anonymous member

    The Hills-R-Us ride for 2/26/20 will be: The Coastal Classic


    Leader: Paul Melville
    Distance:  57
    Elevation:  5260 ft
    Lunch: The Bike Hut, bring or buy at the newly opened La Honda Mkt

    Route Link >  

    Cue Sheet Link >

    Cycle Route Forecast [added 8:10 pm, 2/24/20 by MSK]


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